Commission Directive 2002/76/EC amending the Annexes to Council Directives 86/362/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues (metsulfuron methyl) in and on cereals and certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables.

Country/Territory: European Union
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2002
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Official Journal L 240, 7 September 2002, pp. 45-50.

Subject: Food & nutrition
Keyword: Food quality control/food safety Agricultural commodities Condiments/herbs/spices Cereals/grains/rice Fruits/edible nuts MRL-maximum residue limit Residues Coffee/cocoa/tea Pesticides Beverages
Geographical area: European Union Countries
Entry into force notes: This Directive entered into force on 27 September 2002.

Abstract: Article 1 of this Directive fixes the maximum pesticide level for metsulfuron-methyl in cereals. The Annex attached, on the other hand, supplements Annex II to Directive 90/642/EEC as regards the maximum residue levels of pesticides in fruit, nuts, vegetables, legumes, oil seeds, potatoes and tea as specified therein.
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References - Legislation

Amends

Council Directive 90/642/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin, including fruit and vegetables.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: MRL-maximum residue limit, Institution, Pesticides, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 86/362/EEC on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals.

Legislation | European Union | 1986

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Residues, Cereals/grains/rice, Pesticides, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation on maximum residue levels of pesticides which may be located in foodstuffs or on their surface.

Legislation | Poland | 2007

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Breastfeeding/infant food, Pesticides, Nutrition

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ministerial Joint Decree No. 91973 on the fixing of maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on certain products of plant origin, in compliance with Commission Directive 2002/76/EC.

Legislation | Greece | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Cereals/grains/rice, Fruits/edible nuts, Pesticides, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 123 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Codex Alimentarius, Inspection, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree implementing Directives 2002/71/EC and 2002/76/EC and amending Ministerial Decree of 19 May 2000 fixing maximum levels for active substances of fitosanitary products on foodstuffs, as regards formothoin, dimethoate, oxydemeton-methyl and metsulfuron methyl.

Legislation | Italy | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Standards, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Cereals/grains/rice, Pesticides, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX